Green Initiatives & Climate Protection 2011 Annual Report Brian Moura Assistant City Manager July 11, 2011.

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Green Initiatives & Climate Protection 2011 Annual Report Brian Moura Assistant City Manager July 11, 2011

Background Community & Council interest Community & Council interest Council Strategic Goals – August 2006 Council Strategic Goals – August 2006 Council Approval to Proceed & Expand –May 2007 Council Approval to Proceed & Expand –May 2007

Multi-Tiered Approach Results at Low Cost Local Partnerships Local Partnerships City Staff (City & Program Management) City Staff (City & Program Management) Chamber of Commerce (Business) Chamber of Commerce (Business) San Carlos Green & San Carlos Together (Residents) San Carlos Green & San Carlos Together (Residents) Regional & Statewide Partnerships Regional & Statewide Partnerships County (Rethink Waste, Recycle Works, Green Business Program, County Residential Energy Assistance Program - REAP, Energy Watch, C/CAG) County (Rethink Waste, Recycle Works, Green Business Program, County Residential Energy Assistance Program - REAP, Energy Watch, C/CAG) Silicon Valley (Joint Venture: Silicon Valley) Silicon Valley (Joint Venture: Silicon Valley) Bay Area (ABAG, Regional Air Board) Bay Area (ABAG, Regional Air Board) Other (ICLEI, League of Cities) Other (ICLEI, League of Cities)

City Activities Met & exceeded AB 939 & SB 1018 requirements Met & exceeded AB 939 & SB 1018 requirements Green Building Code Green Building Code Climate Action Plan Climate Action Plan EECBG Grant ($147,000) EECBG Grant ($147,000) Green Section of Web Site Green Section of Web Site Creek Cleanup Day (Sept) Creek Cleanup Day (Sept) Beacon Award Beacon Award Statewide Webinars on Commercial Recycling Statewide Webinars on Commercial Recycling

Climate Action Plan 23 Measures, reduces Greenhouse Gas by 15% in 2020, by 35% in Measures, reduces Greenhouse Gas by 15% in 2020, by 35% in 2035 Linked to General Plan 2030, consistent with AB 32 and scoping plan, establishes CEQA Thresholds Linked to General Plan 2030, consistent with AB 32 and scoping plan, establishes CEQA Thresholds 3 Awards: Innovation in Green Planning, Outstanding Planning, Visionary Award – Grand Blvd 3 Awards: Innovation in Green Planning, Outstanding Planning, Visionary Award – Grand Blvd Cited by State Officials as a Model Cited by State Officials as a Model Implementation: Green Building Code, Increases in Recycling, Reduction in Garbage Collection Implementation: Green Building Code, Increases in Recycling, Reduction in Garbage Collection Zoning Ord: Landscape to promote reduced water use, gardens, trees, alt fueling stations, on-site energy Zoning Ord: Landscape to promote reduced water use, gardens, trees, alt fueling stations, on-site energy

Rethink Waste Single Stream Weekly Recycling Single Stream Weekly Recycling January (Services), April (Shoreway) January (Services), April (Shoreway) Res. Recycling Up, Garbage Drop Res. Recycling Up, Garbage Drop 24 Green Team Block Leaders 24 Green Team Block Leaders Mandatory Commercial Recycling Mandatory Commercial Recycling Early results from some businesses Early results from some businesses Weekly Food Scraps & Clippings Weekly Food Scraps & Clippings Battery & Cell Phone Recycling Battery & Cell Phone Recycling Door to Door Household Waste Door to Door Household Waste Shoreway Center (Sept) (LEED) Shoreway Center (Sept) (LEED) Every Other Week (EOW) Pilot Every Other Week (EOW) Pilot

Countywide Programs Energy Watch, C/CAG Completed Energy Watch Proposal for City Buildings Completed Energy Watch Proposal for City Buildings Referred Green Business Applicants for Energy Retrofits Referred Green Business Applicants for Energy Retrofits Energy Upgrade California Program Energy Upgrade California Program Rebates for residents Rebates for residents Work on GHG Inventory 2010 Updates Work on GHG Inventory 2010 Updates GHG Vehicle Miles Traveled via C/CAG GHG Vehicle Miles Traveled via C/CAG ICLEI/AmeriCorps Green Intern Program ICLEI/AmeriCorps Green Intern Program

Green Business Program 31 San Carlos firms have earned certification 31 San Carlos firms have earned certification Enables businesses to reduce energy bills, save money Enables businesses to reduce energy bills, save money Businesses certified in Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Recycling Businesses certified in Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Recycling More firms in San Carlos than any other City More firms in San Carlos than any other City Calculate Carbon Footprint reduction development Calculate Carbon Footprint reduction development

Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Climate Protection Task Force 42 Silicon Valley Cities + Counties; Regional Agencies 42 Silicon Valley Cities + Counties; Regional Agencies Countywide Climate Projects with C/CAG & County Countywide Climate Projects with C/CAG & County Cost Effective Green Programs (Budget Cuts) Cost Effective Green Programs (Budget Cuts) Solar Power Purchase Pool Solar Power Purchase Pool ESCO (Energy Service Co) ESCO (Energy Service Co) Options for GHG Updates Options for GHG Updates Workshops on Energy Efficiency, Solar, Clean Tech Workshops on Energy Efficiency, Solar, Clean Tech Regional Purchasing (ABAG, SV-PEPPS, PG&E) Regional Purchasing (ABAG, SV-PEPPS, PG&E)

Chamber of Commerce Green Business Committee Green Business Committee Monthly Green Scene Column in Newsletter Monthly Green Scene Column in Newsletter Spotlighting Green Businesses in San Carlos Spotlighting Green Businesses in San Carlos Green Business Awards Green Business Awards Commercial Recycling Commercial Recycling Voluntary Reusable Bags Program with YAC Voluntary Reusable Bags Program with YAC

San Carlos Green Community Work Days at Vista Park Community Work Days at Vista Park Drive Less Challenge – Residents & Schools Drive Less Challenge – Residents & Schools Energy Upgrade California Promotion Energy Upgrade California Promotion Annual Garage Sale (with San Carlos Together) Annual Garage Sale (with San Carlos Together) Providing Information on Web Site & at Events Providing Information on Web Site & at Events

Activities at the State Addressing Climate Change required in CEQA docs Addressing Climate Change required in CEQA docs Cal Green Building Code Mandatory on Jan 1, 2011 Cal Green Building Code Mandatory on Jan 1, 2011 Mandatory Commercial Recycling Rulemaking Mandatory Commercial Recycling Rulemaking Regional SB 375 Rules (SCS) Regional SB 375 Rules (SCS) San Carlos Model Policies & Documents on Climate Action Plan, Recycling San Carlos Model Policies & Documents on Climate Action Plan, Recycling ILG & Cal Recycle ILG & Cal Recycle

The Year Ahead Key Efforts in the Next Year Key Efforts in the Next Year LED Street Lights & City Building Energy Efficiency LED Street Lights & City Building Energy Efficiency Shoreway Center Dedication (Sept) Shoreway Center Dedication (Sept) Compost & eShred Events (Fall) Compost & eShred Events (Fall) Solar Energy at City Buildings Solar Energy at City Buildings Beacon Award Beacon Award Zoning – Landscaping, Mixed Use Development, Lighting Requirements for Energy Efficiency Zoning – Landscaping, Mixed Use Development, Lighting Requirements for Energy Efficiency Continued Programs Continued Programs Work with Local, Regional and Statewide Groups Work with Local, Regional and Statewide Groups Green Business Program in San Carlos (More Apps) Green Business Program in San Carlos (More Apps)

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